Sunday, 22 March 2015

Last April eleven other UK blog writers and I decided to make one another patchwork blocks. I have already shared the first seven here, and today I want to share with you the final 4 blocks as well as the ones that I received in October when I was the Queen Bee.

In December we made a block called "trip around the world" using blues and purples for Gina.

In January we made a scrappy 5x5 block for Sheila who is planning on making a few Irish Chain quilts for charity.

And our final block was for the ever-patient Alison, who asked us to sign up to a newsletter that sent out free block instructions for a country style choice of blocks. This is the one I chose to make for her:

Conclusion

I have enjoyed making these patchwork blocks in colours and styles that I may never have tried if left to my own choices and preferences. I have had to purchase new fabrics and colours that I may never have been drawn towards previously and I have learnt about contrasting fabrics that will sit next to each other. I've even mastered a new skill - foundation paper piecing! And committing to only one block per month has been fairly easy to manage too. But best of all, I was the recipient of eleven lovely parcels full of beautiful blocks all for me during the month of October! Here are the lovely blocks I received:

I am planning to combine these 12 blocks with another block-swap that I am participating in, and will sew them altogether to make one big garden quilt.
So that's the end of the quilting bee swap! If you ever get a chance to join one I would highly recommend it!